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CORRIGENDUM to The 5+1 Practice Research Model in Health Social Work: The “Eye of the Storm” Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2024-04-17
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Measurement Tools of Child Neglect from 2003 to 2023: A Systematic Review Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Shiqin Liu, Xinger Xia, Yu Liu, Huiping Zhang
Purpose: This systematic review aimed to identify and evaluate the effectiveness of the main child neglect measures published between 2003 and 2023. Method: Six databases were searched. The methodological quality and psychometric properties of the identified measures were appraised through the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments checklist. Results: A total
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Animal-Assisted Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Groups for Those who are Incarcerated: A Pre-Post-test Study Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Yvonne Eaton-Stull, Christopher Streidl, Denna Hays, Mary Bauer, Sherry Rigel
Incidents of self-harm present significant concerns in correctional facilities. Purpose: Developing interventions to address self-injury is beneficial to individuals who are incarcerated as well as the security personnel in charge of their care and custody. Method: Four 6-week animal-assisted dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills groups were provided to men and women incarcerated in a jail. Each
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Beyond Plagiarism: ChatGPT as the Vanguard of Technological Revolution in Research and Citation Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Hanni B. Flaherty, Jackson Yurch
In the landscape of academic research and citation practices, the emergence of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence language model developed by OpenAI, represents a transformative leap forward. This paper delves into the multifaceted role of ChatGPT in revolutionizing scholarly endeavors beyond mere plagiarism detection. We explore how ChatGPT facilitates research collaboration, streamlines literature
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Comparative Efficacy of Online vs. Face-to-Face Group Interventions: A Systematic Review Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Maryam Rafieifar, Alice Schmidt Hanbidge, Sloan Bruan Lorenzini, Mark J. Macgowan
Purpose: Online group-based interventions are widely adopted, but their efficacy, when compared with similar face-to-face (F2F) psychosocial group interventions, has not been sufficiently examined. Methods: This systematic review included randomly controlled trials (RCTs) that compared an intervention/model delivered in both F2F and online formats. The review adhered to PRISMA guidelines and was registered
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Randomized Controlled Trial of Counseling Approach for Long-Term Welfare Recipients in Switzerland Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Dorian Kessler, Simon Steger, Pascale Keller
PurposeThis study examines the impact of “Change in Direction,” a counseling approach for long-term social assistance recipients in Switzerland.MethodThe results of the study are based on a randomized controlled trial ( n intervention group = 31/32, n comparison group = 50/48). Outcome measures were obtained from a two-wave survey and administrative data.ResultsThe intervention increased clients’ mastery
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The NIMH Task Force on Social Work Research Report: Past Accomplishments and Current Challenges Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Ronald A. Feldman
Following the publication of the groundbreaking report by the National Institute of Mental Health Task Force on Social Work Research in 1991, major gains have been made in building a potent infrastructure for social work research. Since then, however, progress has faltered in key areas and complex new challenges have emerged. These developments are examined and suggestions are set forth regarding how
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Mental Health Social Work Practitioner Research: A Narrative Review of Papers Published From One Academic Program Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Martin Webber, Nicola Moran, Ruth Naughton-Doe
Purpose: This narrative review explores papers published in peer-reviewed journals reporting research from a practice research module of a qualifying program to examine their potential contribution to knowledge in mental health social work. Methods: A narrative review was undertaken according to the PRISMA extension for scoping reviews of papers published by the first three cohorts of a practice research
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The Perceived Informal Support Questionnaire: Validation and Clinical Correlates in People with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Hong Wang Fung, Anson Kai Chun Chau, Guangzhe Frank Yuan, Caimeng Liu, Vincent Wan Ping Lee
Purpose: This study developed and validated a novel measure that captures the diverse positive experiences related to perceived informal support. We also examined its cross-sectional and longitudinal correlates in people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Method: We analyzed data from an international clinical trial. Participants with PTSD symptoms completed assessments at baseline
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Effects of Self-Management Interventions on Challenging Behavior: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Tyler E. Smith, Aaron M. Thompson, Brandy R. Maynard, Anna M. Kim
Purpose: The systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of self-management interventions on classroom behaviors and academic outcomes. Methods: Review procedures followed Campbell Collaboration guidelines to search, select, and extract data from published and unpublished studies employing an experimental/quasi-experimental comparison group or single-case experimental design assessing
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Practice Research Partnerships in Social Work: Addressing Impact and Credible Evidence Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Ilse Julkunen, Lynette Joubert, Christa Fouché, Martin Webber, Monica Short, Louise Whitaker, Anna Metteri
Purpose: This article builds on the Practice Research Collaboratives (PRCs) as an initiative that developed from the Fifth Conference on Practice Research to provide a platform for practice researchers to engage actively around impact and influence. Research question: The unique features of research activities that enable transformational impact in three cases in social work practice research involving
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Validation of a Multi-Dimensional Social Support Measure for Individuals Who Are Incarcerated Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Elizabeth Curley, Michael Killian, Tanya Renn, Christopher Veeh, Carrie Pettus
Purpose: This study sought to validate the psychometric properties of the Network Composition Survey (NCS), a multi-dimensional conceptualization of social support for individuals who are incarcerated. Methods: Data included 1,539 individuals recruited in 50 prisons across four states to participate in the pilot trial of a prison reentry program. Exploratory factor analysis using the first support
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The Effectiveness of School-Based Programs on Aggressive Behaviors among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Liangqi Shen, Shan Jiang, Shilin Tan
Purpose: Present study investigated the effectiveness of school-based intervention programs on reducing aggression among children and adolescents. Method: A thorough search was carried out on 12 electronic databases. Seventeen studies were finalized, and meta-analyses were performed using a random effect model on RevMan software. Results: Findings reveal that existing school-based programs have a significant
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Enhancing Social Workers’ Capacity Building for Career and Life Development Services: A Quasi-Experimental Outcome Study Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Yuen-hang Ng, Steven Sek-yum Ngai, Chau-kiu Cheung, Wing-tsam Pang, Qiushi Zhou, Chunyan Mai, Elly Nga-hin Yu, Cornelia Meng-ting Liu, Hok-yee Siu
Purpose: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a training program for social workers who provide services for promoting the career and life development (CLD) of non-engaged youth (NEY). Methods: A quasi-experimental design was utilized to compare the changes between the training ( n = 58) and the comparison groups ( n = 48). Focus groups and individual interviews with training participants ( n
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A Comparative Analysis of the Strengths Perspective With the Theory Evaluation Scale Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Rigaud Joseph
Purpose: The Theory Evaluation Scale (TES) is a psychometric tool for analyzing theoretical frameworks that guide practice. Its flexibility assumption contends that a single rater or a panel of experts can evaluate a given theory and the two sets of scores will be comparable. This study tests this assumption, using a popular practice model in social work: the Strengths Perspective (SP). Method: A panel
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How Can Practitioners Assess the Value of Social Work Interventions? Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2023-05-07 Knut Sundell, Marit Eskel, Martin Bergström, Therese Åström
In social work, practitioners are often faced with situations in which they have to choose an intervention. A fundamental ethical principle of social work practice is to minimize the risk of advers...
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A Meta-Analysis of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy for School-Related Problems in Adolescents Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2023-05-01 Ali Karababa
Purpose: This meta-analytic study aimed to assess the overall effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) for adolescents’ problems in the school context. Methods: According to the Prefe...
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Year in Review 2022: Noteworthy Literature in Cardiac Anesthesiology Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2023-04-26 Elijah Christensen, Joseph Morabito, Markus Kowalsky, John-Paul Tsai, Douglas Rooke, Nathan Clendenen
Last year researchers made substantial progress in work relevant to the practice of cardiac anesthesiology. We reviewed 389 articles published in 2022 focused on topics related to clinical practice...
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A silica/epoxy resin nanocomposite exhibiting high thermal stability and low thermal expansion based on the uniform dispersion of hydrophilic colloidal silica nanospheres Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2023-04-26 Mitsuru Tanahashi, Kazuma Hirota
The present study fabricated high-performance silica/epoxy resin nanocomposites having a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CTE) and a high glass transition temperature (Tg). This was acc...
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Book Covers and State Translation Programs: A Multimodal Approach to Book Covers in the Panda Books Series Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2023-04-26 Binji Zao, Huiyu Zhang, Quangong Feng
In the era of globalization, institutional translation has become increasingly important. The Panda Books Series (PBS) is an exemplar of institutional translation that translates and disseminates C...
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Partners or Providers? An Analysis of Nonprofit Federal Contractor Performance Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2023-04-26 Benjamin M. Brunjes
As competition over grant funding increases, nonprofit organizations (NPOs) are increasingly likely to enter into contracts with government agencies to ensure funding stability and accomplish organ...
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Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in Community-Based Services: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2023-04-20 Cynthia Franklin, Xiao Ding, Johnny Kim, Anao Zhang, Audrey Hang Hai, Kristian Jones, Melissa Nachbaur, Ashley O’Connor
Purpose: Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) is practiced by social workers in clinical, community-based services, but no reviews of the outcome research have been completed. Methods: A meta-anal...
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Developing an Intervention to Enhance Parental Monitoring in Family Foster Care Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2023-04-12 Siddhartha Baviskar, Martin Bergström, Sofie Danneskiold-Samsøe, Nina Madsen Sjö, Kresta Munkholt Sørensen, Charlotte Bredahl Jacobsen
Purpose: To fulfill their supervision and counseling responsibilities to foster parents, social workers need an effective way to indirectly monitor foster children's mental health and learning abil...
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Time to Move Beyond the ASWB Licensing Exams: Can Generative Artificial Intelligence Offer a Way Forward for Social Work? Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2023-03-27 Bryan G. Victor, Sheryl Kubiak, Beth Angell, Brian E. Perron
Social work scholars have long questioned the validity and utility of the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) licensing exams. Data released in 2022 revealed severe disparities in pass rates b...
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Addressing Suicide Risk: A Systematic Review of Motivational Interviewing Infused Interventions Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2023-03-17 Brad Lundahl, Whitney Howey, Aundrea Dilanchian, Myra J. Garcia, Kara Patin, Kristina Moleni, Brian Burke
Purpose: Brief interventions have been applied to the problem of suicide. This systematic review quantitatively and qualitatively examined the effectiveness of motivational interviewing (MI)-infuse...
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Computerized Suicide Prevention Clinical Training Simulations: A Pilot Study Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2023-03-15 Lindsay A. Bornheimer, Juliann Li Verdugo, Laura Humm, Chris Steacy, Julie Krasnick, Julie Goldstein Grumet, James E. Aikens, Katherine J. Gold, Barbara Hiltz, Matthew J. Smith
Purpose: Mental health providers are well-positioned to engage in suicide prevention efforts, yet implementation depends on skill acquisition and providers often report feeling underprepared. This ...
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Exploring Adherence to Client Treatment Recommendations in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2023-03-07 Kylie E. Evans, Anna E. Bender, Nancy Rolock, Erin P. Hambrick, Rong Bai, Kevin White, Roni Diamant-Wilson, Keith A. Bailey
Purpose: Treatment adherence is a central component of implementation fidelity and key to our understanding of client outcomes. This study examines treatment adherence in the Neurosequential Model ...
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A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study of the Project Support Positive Parenting Module Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2023-02-28 Caitlin Rancher, Renee McDonald, Savannah G. Ostner, Ernest N. Jouriles
Purpose: Parental support is theorized to promote healthy child development and is a frequent target of brief parenting programs. However, evaluations of these brief programs often rely on parents’...
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A Feasibility Study of the SAFE Pilot Program: A University–School Board Partnership in Ontario Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2023-02-28 Jane E. Sanders, Ariel Seale, Victoria Lewis, M.K. Arundel, Rick Csiernik
The Support and Aid to Families Electronically (SAFE) pilot program was developed through a community–university partnership to support parents of elementary students in Ontario, while providing st...
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Self-determination Theory and Social Work Values Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2023-02-07 Rachel S. Kirzner, Marianne Miserandino
Self-determination theory (SDT) is an evidence-based approach to programs promoting behavioral change. Social work researchers are increasingly incorporating SDT into program planning and evaluatio...
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Knowledge Test Development for Use in Social Work Student Outcomes Assessment Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2023-02-01 Kathryn Krase, Tobi Delong Hamilton, Dana Sullivan
Purpose: This article describes the process used to develop and pilot the Social Work Education Assessment Project (SWEAP) Curriculum instrument, a standardized multiple-choice test developed to as...
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From “What Works” to “Why it Works” – From a Humean to an Aristotelian Understanding of Causality Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2023-02-01 Kari Jess, Anna Charlotta Petersén
Purpose: Authors of this theoretical article are questioning Hume's view on causality by arguing for Aristotle’s pluralistic view as an alternative strategy for social work research and practice. M...
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Introduction to Research on Social Work Practice Special Issue: Program Theory in Social Interventions Developed in Practice Settings Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2023-01-23 Tina M. Olsson, Therése Skoog
Solving individual, group, or societal problems through social intervention in practice settings is a complex task. The extent to which this end is achieved depends heavily on the effectiveness of ...
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Validation for Multidimensional Measure of Reentry Well-Being Among Individuals Who Are Incarcerated Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2023-01-18 Christopher A. Veeh, Tanya Renn, Carrie Pettus, Yaacov Petscher
Purpose: Thousands release from imprisonment every day but no specialized measures of progress during reentry exist beyond criminal risk. This study investigates a new measure of well-being during ...
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Co-Word Analysis of First-Authored Publications Written by Top Cited Scholars of Social Work Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2023-01-11 Yajun Song, Xixi Sun, Wenjie Duan
Purpose: Bibliometric analysis has been widely adopted to measure individual productivity and discipline development. This study aims to advance the application of this method in the social work di...
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Implementing Legislative Policy Intervention Into Long-Term Care Practice Settings Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2023-01-08 Lisa E. Cox, Jennifer Dunkle, Christina Seel
Purpose: Authors discuss program theory and the crafting of long-term care based educational trainings, derived from implementing New Jersey’s mandated legislative policy. Method: This article appl...
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Advancing Social Intervention Research Through Program Theory Reconstruction Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2023-01-07 Tina M. Olsson, Sabina Kapetanovic, Katarina Hollertz, Mikaela Starke, Therése Skoog
Program theory reconstruction is an often-overlooked aspect of social intervention research. In this paper, we argue that intervention research benefits if the research design is informed by the sp...
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Evaluation of a Parenting Program for Disadvantaged Families in the Czech Republic Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2023-01-03 Martina Koutná, Egle Havrdová, Jan Netík, Marek Pour
Purpose: This impact evaluation report describes the effects of the “Parenting Program for Disadvantaged Families” in the Czech Republic. We provide a detailed look at the quantitative data on trea...
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Health Equity Considerations: HIV Intervention Adaptation for Black Women in Community Corrections Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2022-12-27 Karen A. Johnson, Timothy Hunt, Dawn Goddard-Eckrich, Elwin Wu, Stanley Richards, Rick Tibbetts, Jessica C. Rowe, Quentin R. Maynard, Sharun Goodwin, Joana Okine, Milton L. Wainberg, Nabila El-Bassel, Louisa Gilbert
Objectives: This article describes the process used to adapt the only group-based, computer-assisted, HIV/sexually transmitted infections (STI) prevention intervention designed for drug-using Black...
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Effectiveness of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Among Maltreated Children: A Meta-Analysis Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2022-12-28 Weiwei Wang, Keyu Chen, Huiping Zhang
Objectives: To assess the effects of trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) among maltreated children, and to examine the role of potential moderators. Methods: A search of eight data...
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Evaluation of Youth Empowerment Projects From an Educators’ Perspective Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2022-12-27 Mireia Sala-Torrent, Anna Planas-Lladó, Pere Soler-Masó, Cayetano Gómez
Purpose: This article focuses on the evaluation of youth empowerment projects from the perspective of the educators themselves. Method: HEBE Rubric (collects quantitative and qualitative data) was ...
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Black Girl Well-Being: A Scoping Review of Culturally and Gender Responsive Interventions Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2022-12-25 Abigail Williams-Butler, Marquitta Dorsey, Husain Lateef, Tyriesa Howard, Emmanuel Owusu Amoako, Portia Nortey
Purpose: Few interventions focus on the unique developmental contexts specific to Black adolescent girls living in the United States. This article conducts a scoping review to identify intervention...
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Computer-Based Simulations in Social Work Education: A Scoping Review Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2022-12-21 Gunilla Egonsdotter, Magnus Israelsson
Simulation-based learning is important in social work education. Most common is human-based simulations. In recent years, computer-based simulations have emerged as alternative. A question is if co...
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Systematic Review of Research on Special Education Needs in Greater China Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2022-11-29 Tak Mau Simon Chan, Chi Yuen Victor Lau, Hoi Wa Christina Yu, Yuen Han Kitty Mo
Purpose: This article reviews research work on special education needs in Greater China during the past 5 decades. Methods: All searches are done on online search engines to determine the (a) volum...
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Facilitating Personal Recovery Through Mindfulness-Based Intervention Among People With Mental Illness Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2022-11-29 Daphne Y. T. Cheng, Daniel K. W. Young, Per Carlbring, Petrus Y. N. Ng, Shirley S. L. Hung
Purpose: This pre-pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) assessed a mindfulness-based intervention (MBI, “REMIND1.0”) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Twenty mental health service users were...
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A Systematic Review of Measures of Child Neglect Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2022-11-27 Simon Haworth, Jason Schaub, Elaine Kidney, Paul Montgomery
Purpose: Child neglect is prevalent in children's social work and assessing neglect is complex because it is multifaceted and opaque. This systematic review identifies and evaluates evidence of too...
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Exploring Treatment Response Predictors of a Parent-Led Therapist-Assisted Treatment for Childhood Trauma Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2022-11-24 Alison Salloum, Yuanyuan Lu, Omar Ali, Henian Chen, Kristen Salomon, Judith A. Cohen, Michael S. Scheeringa, Troy Quast, Eric A. Storch
Purpose: While stepped care trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (SC-TF-CBT) is an effective service delivery model, understanding predictors of Step One, a parent-led therapist-assisted tre...
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Family-Based Intervention for Substance Using Parents: Experiences and Resource Use Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2022-11-24 Anna Fäldt, Camilla Nystrand, Karin Fängström
Purpose: The study aimed to assess families’ resource use and to explore parents’ experiences of the Sofia model, a family-based intervention for parents with substance use disorder (SUD). Methods:...
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Who are the Top 100 Contributors to Social Work Journal Scholarship? A Global Study on Career Impact in the Profession Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2022-11-22 David R. Hodge, Patricia R. Turner
Purpose: This study identified the top 100 most impactful global contributors to social work journal scholarship. Methods: To conduct this descriptive study, we used a publicly available database o...
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Client Outcomes in Graduate Trainee-Provided Psychotherapies: A Mixed Model and Exploratory Analysis Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2022-11-22 David J. Roseborough, Kingsley U. Chigbu, Kate B. Jergensen
Purpose: This study used a linear mixed model and descriptive analysis of quantitative, archival data to evaluate improvement among clients receiving graduate trainee-delivered individual psychothe...
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Nurses and Outreach Workers’ Stigmatizing Attitudes in Needle Syringe Programs in Kazakhstan Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2022-11-15 Sholpan Primbetova, Meruyert Darisheva, Ohshue Gatanaga, Louisa Gilbert, Alissa Davis, Elwin Wu, Timothy Hunt, Assel Terlikbayeva, Tara McCrimmon, Anindita Dasgupta, Olivia M Cordingley, Nabila El-Bassel
Purpose: This paper examines differences in attitudes, stigma, and discrimination towards people living with HIV (PLWH) in needle and syringe programs (NSPs) in Kazakhstan to help inform HIV care i...
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Self-Recognition, Self-Efficacy, and Confidence Intervention of Kunjing Children Without Sufficient Parental Care Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2022-11-08 Miao Wang, Kexin Liu
Objective: Kunjing children are children in need. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a pilot trial to promote the self-recognition, self-efficacy, and confidence of kunjing children ...
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Adaptation and Validation of the Nigerian (Igbo) Version of the WHOQOL-OLD Module Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2022-11-07 Tadesse Gebrye, Emmanuel C. Okoye, Christopher O. Akosile, Ifeoma Uchenna Onwuakagba, Richard Uwakwe, Chibueze C. Igweze, Victoria C. Chukwuma, Francis Fatoye
Objective: To adapt and validate the original English version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire-version for older adults (WHOQOL-OLD) in Igbo language, culture, and env...
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Individual, Relationship, and Family Structure Predictors of African American Noncustodial Father Involvement Satisfaction Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2022-10-26 Gerry L. White, Harold E. Briggs, Robert Miller, Leon Banks, Junior Lloyd Allen
Purpose: The current study seeks to investigate the extent to which factors such as income and child support along with relationship factors such as family structure and communication with the cust...
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Innovation of Social Workers Under Different Leadership Styles: An Experimental Vignette Study Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2022-10-11 Yajun Song, Jing Lan, Guanghuai Zheng, Yean Wang
Purpose: Using situational leadership theory, this study examined the innovation of social workers in community-level social work institutions under different leadership styles. Methods: We conduct...
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Preferences for an HIV Self-Testing Program Among Women who Engage in sex Work and use Drugs in Kazakhstan, Central Asia Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2022-10-09 Olivia Cordingley, Tara McCrimmon, Brooke S. West, Meruyert Darisheva, Sholpan Primbetova, Assel Terlikbaeva, Louisa Gilbert, Nabila El-Bassel, Victoria Frye
Purpose: Women engaged in sex work (WESW) who use drugs face barriers to HIV testing. HIV self-testing (HST) may empower sex workers to learn their HIV status; however, it is not scaled up among WE...
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Racial Disparity in Social Work Licensure Exam Pass Rates Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2022-10-09 Mary Nienow, Emi Sogabe, Altaf Husain
Purpose: This article provides a brief overview of social work regulation and the context surrounding calls for greater transparency of demographic data related to social work licensing exam pass r...
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Smaller System Predictors of Satisfaction with Low-Income Paternal Involvement of Noncustodial African American Fathers Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2022-10-05 Gerry L. White, Harold E. Briggs, Leon Banks
Purpose: Shifts in the rates of divorce, marriage, and childbirth are accompanied by shifts in rates of diverse family structures. The science to date is mixed on the predictors of father involveme...
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Medicaid, Race, Utilization of Crisis Services at Community Mental Health Agencies Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2022-09-28 Christopher R. Larrison, Jordan P. Davis, Oladoyin Okunoren, Gaurav R. Sinha, Samantha M. Hack
We compare African-American and White clients receiving services at 13 rural and semi-rural community mental health agencies (CMHAs) and the impact of Medicaid on the use of crisis and outpatient s...
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Reliability and Validity of a Novel Measure of Nonviolent Communication Behaviors Research on Social Work Practice (IF 1.984) Pub Date : 2022-09-23 Cherry T.Y. Cheung, Clement Man-Him Cheng, Stanley Kam Ki Lam, Henry Wai-Hang Ling, Kim Ling Lau, Suet Lin Hung, Hong Wang Fung
Purpose: Nonviolent communication (NVC) has been increasingly recognized as a potentially beneficial approach that could promote empathy, resolve conflicts, and improve psychosocial well-being. No ...